Dean Martin News

Casa Mañana's Reid Cabaret Theatre presents A Dean Martin Christmas December 3-21, 2019. Tickets are on sale now.

Two brand new musical theatre shows are being premiered at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre this weekend.

Hailed as 'Chicago's Cabaret Queen' by the Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, WGN Radio, Daily Herald and Skyline Newspapers, the legendary Denise Tomasello will return to BoysTown after a year of sold-out, SRO concerts. Continuing the 30-year love affair between Denise and her gay audiences that made her Chicago's Queen of Cabaret, Denise will mark her last solo show of 2019, Saturday, November 9th 8:30pm at Drew's on Halsted, 3201 N. Halsted, Chicago. She will be performing her fan-favorite, signature songs, classics from the great American songbook and show-stopping Broadway numbers, that have made her, as the Chicago Sun-Times said, 'a Chicago musical institution.' Denise will be joined by the dynamic Nick Sula Trio.

Vocalist Jan Daley, who resumed her career last year after a nearly 20-year absence, landing two bestselling CD's at the top of the Billboard Jazz Chart, will perform her new show, a?oeBroadway Memories,a?? at the popular Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Tues., Nov. 19 at 8:00 PM.

Spend an afternoon enjoying dances created to the sweet tunes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis. Jr. and Dean Martin. Act One will feature choreography by Artistic Director Melissa Gould, Dustin Stuart, Kirsten Frison and Callie Luckenbach. Featured Guest Artists are Michael O'Dell and Modjazz, Aaron Glenn, Abhy Devalapura, Hixon Dance, 6-1-forte, NAHS Theatre, and Drew Belpedio. Performances are October 12th, 2019 at 2:00 and 6:00 at the McCoy in New Albany. For more information, visit: http://www.newvisiondanceco.org/

A special birthday moment was celebrated during the a?oeSwingin' Breakfast with Frank & Dean!a?? at the Nassau Inn in Princeton, New Jersey, on Sunday October 6, 2019.

Remember the Magic, featuring R&B singer Virgil Gibson, returns to The Grove Theatre on Saturday, November 16th. This fun show brings back the great sounds of the doo-wop era, with tunes like 'Only You,' 'Up On The Roof,' 'You Send Me,' 'My Girl,' 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' and many more. The former lead singer of The Rivingtons ('Papa Oom Mow Mow'), and Paul Robi's Platters in the '60s and '70s, Gibson's repertoire also includes southern gospel.

The Warner Theatre will welcome back Jack Lynn and Steve Kazlauskas for A CELEBRATION OF FRANK & DEAN in the Studio Theatre on October 13 at 2 pm, sponsored by Thomaston Savings Bank.

The Epstein Theatre has plenty of action-packed live entertainment this October featuring a fantastic selection of theatre productions to the finest in live music and comedy.

Karen Morris of Sand Castle Communications presents another swingin' event celebrating the music and talent of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with week two of the a?oeThird Annual Celebration of Ron Cartera?? with Ron Carter's Golden Striker Trio, Anita Gillette, An Evening with Garrison Keillor and Heather Masse, and more!

You can go to the Museum of the City of New York to relive our town's exciting history or you can walk into Patsy's Italian Restaurant on 56th street and sit at the same table that Frank Sinatra and his pals dined at.  Dean Martin also had his spaghetti at Patsy's. Last night his daughter Deana Martin enjoyed some Pasta (although she doesn't look like she ever touched the carbs) topped with Patsy's great sauce (also on your grocers shelves) during the establishment's 75th Anniversary  invited guests only celebration.  You can also sit at the tables where present celebrities such as Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Tom Hanks, Madonna, George Clooney, Sean “Diddy” Combs, David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey, Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Lopez, Barbara Streisand, Tony Bennett, Robert DeNiro, Michael Buble, Don Rickles, Josh Groban, Jacklyn Smith, Phyllis George, Calvin Klein, Jerry Seinfeld, James Gandolfini, Christie Brinkley, Jon Bon Jovi, Liza Minelli, Chris Noth, Tony Danza, Farrah Fawcett, Kate Hudson, Chevy Chase, Cheryl Ladd, and Patty LaBelle,  regularly enjoy arguably some of the finest Italian cuisine in the world.  Geno Vento, Owner of the Philadelphia Original Geno's Cheesesteak even flew in for the event to get tips on how to successfully serve food for 75 years.  Who knows, maybe they served Italian baby food in 1944 when “Patsy” Scognamillo opened the place and my parents took me along with them.

'Clown Bar' is a dive worth visiting.This pulp fiction novel stained with grease paint is a detective tale set on the mean streets of the clown underworld. Happy (Jonathan Sweatt ) is an ex-clown headliner turned detective. He returns to his old stomping grounds on a vengeance to flush out the clown who killed his brother Timmy (Zach Tarwater) It's comical cotton candy chaos, and Ringling Bros' raunchy.

Peggy Gohl has been performing internationally most of her adult life. As a featured soloist she has worked alongside stars such as Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, George Burns, Regis Philbin, Jackie Gleason, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Rogers, The Inkspots, Patrick Swayze, Louis Prima, and Joan Rivers, just to name a few! She studied at the Civic Light Opera, and worked alongside Gwen Verdon and Ray Walston in 'Damn Yankees', portrayed Ellie in 'Showboat' with Mickey Rooney and Ado Annie in 'Oklahoma' with John Davidson. Peggy was also the opening act for Magician David Copperfield as well as being featured at Radio City Music Hall (backed by a 65-piece orchestra).

Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) kicks off its 25th Winter Cabaret Season with That's Amoré!, an original musical revue celebrating the great songbook and talent of Dean Martin. This timeless Cabaret features the music that Martin made famous and examines the highlights of his career in comedy, film, television, and music. Beginning September 25 in FST's Court Cabaret, That's Amoré! features such hits as a?oeEverybody Loves Somebody,a?? a?oeVolare,a?? and a?oeAin't That a Kick in the Head.a??

Karen Morris of Sand Castle Communications presents another swingin' event celebrating the music and talent of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

Old-fashioned silliness and big band classics are making a welcome comeback to Parr Hall this month with a hilarious musical comedy.

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces its lineup for the 2019-2020 Winter Mainstage and Cabaret Seasons. On the Mainstage, FST presents bold and charming stories crafted by some of the country's top contemporary writers and entertainers. In the Cabaret, three original FST musical revues bring the songbook of Dean Martin, the outlaws of country music, and the hits that underscored the 1960s Cultural Revolution into the spotlight.